 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I have a trip booked to North West Iceland in May this year - some ski touring in the fjords (cant wait!) but I'm struggling to find any reports of how the winter has been there. Anyone know any good sites (that have reliable information) for snow in Iceland?
Or better still - anyone skied Iceland recently?!?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Even better I live there. 
Normally I'd be writing a conditions thread here but this year I'm building a house instead (started in November will be done next week we hope) so haven't had time to sit down let alone manage photos and what not.
Winter this year has been pretty stellar, it's been one of the coldest on record, for example we've had snow lying almost continuously in Reykjavik up until a few weeks ago. Just recently we've gone through a bit of a thaw and milder weather which has definitely taken a small toll on the snowpack. That said there is bags of snow left and it will usually snow a bit during April, particularly in the mountains further North. So you'll have no problems at all.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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My boss just got back 5 mins ago from a heliski trip in Iceland (not sure exactly where).
Crazy strong winds turned into warm blue bird days (8°C) and apparently some of the best corn snow he's ever skied. No problems with depth or coverage. He's raving about how good the terrain is too.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks all for the comments. Great to hear the good news about snow depth etc. I will try to post a trip report when I get back - counting the days now!
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bobojim We went on a cheap flights/weekend whistlestop visit last June - a half day ski touring (at the closed Skalafjell (or similar - apols for probable mis-spelling) ski area; & one day sightseeing in Reykjavic followed by driving the Golden Circle.
Loved it - a great place to visit & meh was a great help for ski touring route planning
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We're finally back in the house and had some pretty unusual (for downtown Reykjavik) late-March snow.
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